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Wimbledon 2021: Indian-origin Samir Banerjee in boy's singles FINAL — LIVE updates, score, results, blog
Indian-American Tennis player 17-year-old Samir Banerjee is through to the final of Wimbledon Boy's Singles. He will take on Victor Lilov in the summit clash on Sunday.
Samir Banerjee (Source: Twitter)
Indian-American Tennis player 17-year-old Samir Banerjee is through to the final of Wimbledon Boy's Singles. He will take on Victor Lilov in the summit clash on Sunday. This will be the first all-American boys' final at Wimbledon since 2014.
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- 11 July 2021 1:03 PM GMT
A look at the stats
Here's a look at the head-to-head stat for boy's singles final.
- 11 July 2021 1:00 PM GMT
A good start to the second set
Samir Banerjee has won the first game of the second set beginning with his serve.
- 11 July 2021 12:56 PM GMT
Samir breaks Livov to win the first set!
Samir has won the first set by 7-5. It took him 47 minutes after Livov closed in.
- 11 July 2021 12:55 PM GMT
Samir still maintains a lead of 6-5
Livov closes in further at 5-6 and now he is taking the serve.
- 11 July 2021 12:47 PM GMT
BROKEN! Samir had a chance to close the set.
Lilov takes this game and the score stands at 4-5.
Lilov to serve. - 11 July 2021 12:23 PM GMT
A Bengali but not an Indian
Born in the United States of America (USA), Samir Banerjee grew up in the state of New Jersey. His parents had moved to the USA in the late 1980s and are now settled there.
- 11 July 2021 12:20 PM GMT
Longest game so far
40-40 for five times but Samir manages to hold his serve. 2-1 up!
